The deadline for requesting a standard refund for South Korea's 37th Licensed Real Estate Agent Examination in 2026 is Wednesday, October 21, at 11:59:59 p.m. As of October 20, applicants who cancel their examination registration can receive a 50% refund of their examination fee. Those who registered for both Stage 1 and Stage 2 should check not only the refund amount but also whether they can cancel just one stage.
The examination is scheduled for Saturday, October 31. Both regular applicants and those who registered during the additional registration period for vacant places should review the refund rules. However, standard refunds and special refunds have different eligibility requirements.
The current standard refund rate for the 37th Licensed Real Estate Agent Examination is 50%. The same deadline applies to both Stage 1 and Stage 2, but the actual refund amount depends on which examination stages the applicant registered for and the fees paid.
**· Estimated standard refund amounts
| Registration Type | Examination Fee | 50% Refund Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 only | KRW 13,700 | KRW 6,850 |
| Stage 2 only | KRW 14,300 | KRW 7,150 |
| Both Stage 1 and Stage 2 | KRW 28,000 | KRW 14,000 |
The refund amounts above are the author's calculations, obtained by multiplying each examination fee by 0.5. They do not account for separate payment-method requirements or individual processing conditions. Applicants must confirm the final amount displayed on the actual cancellation screen.
For example, an applicant who registered for both stages and paid KRW 28,000 would receive a calculated refund of KRW 14,000 if the entire registration is canceled within the standard refund period.
The important distinction is that October 21 is the final day to request a standard refund, not the examination date. Applicants cannot wait until the examination on October 31 and expect to receive the same refund rate.
Applicants who registered for both stages must distinguish between canceling their entire registration and canceling only one examination stage. Canceling the entire registration means they cannot take either examination. However, canceling Stage 2 while retaining eligibility to take Stage 1 is a separate registration-modification issue.
Now that the registration period has ended, applicants should not assume that Stage 2 can be separated from a combined registration and canceled independently. Guidance indicates that canceling Stage 2 alone after the registration period may be restricted. Applicants must therefore check their actual registration details and available options through Q-Net, South Korea's official professional qualification examination portal.
The following two situations have different implications:
Not taking either Stage 1 or Stage 2: Check the refund amount for canceling the entire registration.
Taking Stage 1 but withdrawing from Stage 2: Canceling the entire registration would also affect eligibility to take Stage 1, so applicants must first confirm whether partial cancellation is possible.
Anyone planning to take Stage 1 should avoid clicking the full cancellation button solely on the basis of the refund amount.
Applicants who registered during the additional registration period for vacant examination places are also subject to the 50% refund rule when canceling. Q-Net provides separate guidance on the 50% cancellation refund for vacant-place registrations, in addition to the regular registration refund schedule.
However, because the additional registration process for vacant places differs from regular registration, applicants should verify their own registration category.
Those who registered for the examination through the additional vacant-place registration process in early October can also check the applicable registration details.
The 60% refund period for the 37th Licensed Real Estate Agent Examination in 2026 is currently shown on Q-Net's official refund table as August 8 through August 14. However, some public institution educational notices list October 11 as the end date for the 60% refund period, creating a discrepancy between sources.
The currently confirmed official refund schedule is as follows.
| Cancellation Request Period | Refund Rate |
|---|---|
| August 3, 09:00–August 7, 23:59:59 | 100% |
| August 8, 00:00–August 14, 23:59:59 | 60% |
| August 15, 00:00–October 21, 23:59:59 | 50% |
This schedule is displayed identically for Stage 1 and Stage 2.
The official reason for the discrepancy between the two sources has not been confirmed. Therefore, rather than assuming eligibility for a 60% refund, applicants should consult Q-Net's current refund table and their individual registration details, since Q-Net directly administers the examination.
After the standard refund period ends, applicants must separately check whether they qualify for a special refund. A special refund is not simply an extension of the standard refund period for anyone who decides not to take the examination.
Three matters must be distinguished when considering a special refund.
First, applicants must determine whether the circumstances preventing them from taking the examination qualify as an accepted reason for a special refund.
Second, they must check whether supporting documents are required to substantiate those circumstances.
Third, they must verify the separately established application period and submission procedure.
The standard refund table currently reviewed does not establish the complete list of qualifying circumstances, the required supporting documents for each circumstance, the application deadlines, or the applicable refund rates for special refunds under the 37th examination. Applicants should not assume that a special refund will be automatically approved merely because they have personal circumstances, an illness, or an accident.
If the standard refund period has already ended, applicants should review Q-Net's official implementation announcement for the relevant examination session and any notices concerning special refunds. They should contact customer support if necessary.
To cancel an examination registration, applicants must log in to Q-Net and access their registration history. To receive a refund, they should verify cancellation eligibility and the refund amount, then confirm that the cancellation has actually been processed.
1. Log in to Q-Net
Sign in using the account used to register for the Licensed Real Estate Agent Examination.
2. Check registration details in My Page
Review the registration record for the 37th Licensed Real Estate Agent Examination and confirm whether it covers Stage 1, Stage 2, or both.
3. Check the cancellation scope and refund amount
Verify whether the cancellation applies to the entire registration, the actual refund amount, and any instructions specific to the payment method.
4. Confirm the cancellation result
Before closing the application screen, check whether the registration status has changed.
If it is unclear whether Stage 1 eligibility will be retained during cancellation, or if the displayed refund differs from the expected amount, applicants should verify the processing conditions before confirming the cancellation.
Q-Net's customer service number is 1644-8000, and its stated operating hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Calls are charged, so applicants who need assistance should consider the available customer service hours on the deadline date.
A standard refund is not automatically processed simply because an applicant does not attend the examination. Those who decide not to take the examination must personally cancel their registration within the designated period.
The official refund table specifies a deadline of October 21 at 23:59:59. However, applicants may not have enough time to review their registration details and complete the cancellation procedure immediately before the deadline. Submitting the request well in advance is therefore advisable.
Standard refunds apply a refund rate based on when the cancellation request is submitted. By contrast, a post-examination special refund involves a separate review of qualifying circumstances and supporting documentation.
Q-Net's guidance on post-examination refunds for South Korean national professional qualification examinations identifies circumstances such as the death of a family member meeting specified requirements, the applicant's hospitalization during a period that includes the examination date, isolation related to a legally designated infectious disease, and the suspension of public transportation due to unforeseeable weather conditions. The precise eligibility criteria for these circumstances and the detailed conditions applicable to the 37th examination must be verified separately.
Applicants should first review their combined Stage 1 and Stage 2 registration details. Canceling the entire registration without checking whether one stage can be canceled separately could also result in forfeiting the opportunity to take Stage 1.
For applicants still deciding whether to take the examination as of October 20, the most important steps are to confirm their registration category and the scope of cancellation, then determine whether they can complete a standard refund request before October 21 at 23:59:59.